The Data Scientist will be part of the AI Group that is tasked to shape AIA’s Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) agenda. In this key role, s/he will be responsible for driving a journey to leverage AI, ML, Deep Learning (DL), Natural Language Processing (NLP) to better insurance processes and business model benefitting both internal and external stakeholders, creating the next generation insurance platform.

Play a key role in the success of integrating ML/AI concepts into the business and provide hands-on development of AI/ML solutions to create a measurable impact on cost reduction and/or revenue.

Champion the launch and implementation of Proof of Concept projects and subsequently industrialize the successful concepts across the 18 Pan-Asian markets that make up the AIA Group

Key Responsibilities:

Engage business leaders to discuss the business benefits that ML and AI can provide. Evangelize ML and AI throughout AIA and in the market

Identify opportunities to leverage ML and AI technology with Group and Business Units key stakeholders

Create and manage use cases to apply ML and AI concepts

Develop AI and ML models and algorithms to solve business problems

Work with AI/ML/NLP vendors, where appropriate, to transfer knowledge and expertise of the solutions developed by the vendors back to AIA

Document best practices and solution frameworks. Replicate and scale solutions to markets with common/similar business needs

Identify and build strategic alliance with influencing and respected partners within the ML & AI community to enrich the internal understanding of this emerging technology

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, the candidate will have a ‘start-up’ mentality and must be able to work within fast moving, ‘hands-on’, results orientated environments. S/he will have a ‘can do’ attitude and be passionate about building and developing new ideas.